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Name: Joe Neistan E. Bachoco

Course: BSME2EM2

ACTIVITY 4

VERIFICATION OF NORTON’S THEOREM

AIM: To verify Norton’s theorem for the given circuit.

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THEORY:

NORTON’S THEOREM

Norton’s theorem states that in a lumped, linear network the

equivalent circuit across any branch is replaced with a current

source in parallel a resistance. Where the current is the

Norton’s current which is the short circuit current though that

branch and the resistance is the Norton’s resistance which is the

equivalent resistance across that branch by replacing all the

sources sources with their internal resistances.

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FOR NORTON’s CURRENT

Load Current through Load Resistor IL = IN x [RN / (RN+ RL)]

PROCEDURE:

1. Connect the circuit as per fig (1)

2. Adjust the output voltage of the regulated power supply to an
appropriate value (Say 20V). 3. Note down the response
(current, IL) through the branch of interest i.e. AB (ammeter
reading).
4. Reduce the output voltage of the regulated power supply to 0V
and switch-off the supply. 5. Disconnect the circuit and connect
as per the fig (2).
6. Adjust the output voltage of the regulated power supply to
20V.
7. Note down the response (current, IN) through the branch AB
(ammeter reading).
8. Reduce the output voltage of the regulated power supply to
0V and switch-off the supply. 9. Disconnect the circuit and
connect as per the fig (3).
10. Connect the digital multimeter (DMM) across AB terminals and
it should be kept in resistance mode to measure Norton’s
resistance(RN).

5.84 A 5.9 A
3.1 K(ohms) 3 K(ohms)
2.81 A 2.9 A
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RESULT:
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EXERCISE QUESTIONS:

1. Determine current through current 5 ohms resistor using

Norton’s theorem.
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2. Determine the current flowing through the 5 ohm resistor

using Thevenin’s theorem
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VIVA QUESTIONS:

1) The internal resistance of a source is 2 Ohms and is

connected with an External Load Of 10 Ohms Resistance. What is
Rth?
2) In the above question if the voltage is 10 volts and the
load is of 50 ohms. What is the load current and Vth? Verify IL?

3) If the internal resistance of a source is 5 ohms and is

connected with an External Load Of 25 Ohms Resistance. What is
Rth?
4) In the above question if the voltage is 20V and the load is
of 50 Ohms. What is the load current and IN ? Verify IL ?
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OBSERVATIONS:

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